Lost in Cult has announced the sixth volume of their flagship book series and video game journal, [lock-on], which will feature stories and essays about Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, Alan Wake, Frog Detective, Oxenfree and more.
The book will be over 400 pages, feature long-form essays and original artwork, and be a massive celebration of games culture’s past, present and future.
Interviews with Nobuo Uematsu, Hironobu Sakaguchi, and Yoshitaka Amano will explore Final Fantasy, and an interview with Matt Mercer will dive into The Legend of Zelda franchise.
Three editions of the [lock-on] 006 will be available:
- A Deluxe Edition (limited to 500 copies)
- A Premium Edition (limited to 2000 copies)
- A Hardcover version
- A softcover version
Softcover version
Featuring a treasure trove of original writing and artwork, with cover art depicting the upcoming sci-fi opus The Invincible.
Hardcover versions

Premium Edition – Limited to 2000 units
Features an original illustration by legendary Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano on a satisfying hardcover – never to be reprinted.
Pre-order now.
Deluxe Edition – Limited to 500 units

An essential must-have for gaming culture enthusiasts, our Deluxe offering comes with the exclusive hardcover book, as well as tons of extras. A Lil Gator Game pin badge, Frog Detective case files zine, Citizen Sleeper art print, Oxenfree poster, Alan Wake 2 poster, C-Smash VRS sticker, Planet of Lana stickers, Yoshitaka Amano cover print, Castle Crashers papercrafts, and Alien Hominid trading cards make up this divine, limited package. The first 400 buyers will also receive a C-Smash VRS 7″ vinyl.
[lock-on] 006 will begin shipping in Q2 2024.
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